EVO acquired by Sony & esports group RTS, online event planned for August 2021
Sony made a major commitment to esports with the pickup of the world's most popular fighting game event brand and the return of EVO Online in August.
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Sony made a major commitment to esports with the pickup of the world's most popular fighting game event brand and the return of EVO Online in August.
Following allegations of sexual misconduct against Joey Cuellar, EVO Online has been canceled and EVO will cut ties with Cuellar. Tony Cannon will be take his place as acting CEO
It's no coincidence that EVO Online has added four games that happen to have great netcode. More than ever, it's looking like strong online play will be a critical component for any fighting game that wants to have a competitive scene.
EVO Online has been announced with most of the original lineup, plus four new tournaments including Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, but it would appear Smash Bros Ultimate has been cut.
The EVO 2020 line-up of games has been announced, and there were quite some surprises, including NetherRealm falling by the wayside altogether in this year's lineup.
Be sure to tune in as we learn which games will be in the spotlight of the year's largest fighting game tournament.
Catch up on the must-know details of the EVO 2019 Championship Series, including the schedule of events, where to watch live streams, featured games, and more.
A consortium of Japanese companies invested over $1 million to get EVO Japan up and running.